Episodes

Sept. 8, 2020

How To Come Out A Champion With "The Lady of WWE" Lacey Evans

WWE Superstar Lacey Evans speaks with “Next Steps Forward” host Chris Meek about her successful career in sports entertainment. Evans will take listeners on her personal journey, speaking candidly about growing up in a toxic ...
Sept. 1, 2020

Lessons in Leadership with Commander Guy Snodgrass

Commander Guy Snodgrass, student turned instructor at the Navy’s Fighter Weapons School known as TOPGUN, speaks with “Next Steps Forward” host Chris Meek about the skills he learned in the TOPGUN program and the leadership qu...
Aug. 25, 2020

Life in Gear: The Power of Perseverance and Hope with Graham Rahal and Sgt. Dan Rose

Graham Rahal, a race car driver for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the NTT IndyCar series, kicks things off by speaking about his experiences on the race track. Rahal will also share how he has applied leadership skills an...
Aug. 18, 2020

BraveMind: The Future of Advanced Medical Technology with Dr. Skip Rizzo and Chris Merkle

This week on “Next Steps Forward,” host Chris Meek speaks with Dr. Albert “Skip” Rizzo, director of medical virtual reality at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies, about BraveMind, the ...
Aug. 11, 2020

Ever Onward: Principles for a Satisfying Life with Commander Rorke Denver

Rorke T. Denver, a U.S. Navy SEALs commander and founder of the motivational brand Ever Onward, speaks with “Next Steps Forward” host Chris Meek about his experiences running every phase of SEALs training and leading special ...
Aug. 4, 2020

Within Reach: A Discussion of Mental Health with Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen

In the inaugural episode of “Next Steps Forward With Chris Meek” Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Executive Director of The President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) task force and founde...